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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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